Community Health Nurse (RN) - TAG MedStaffing

Job Overview - Community Health Nurse (RN):
Are you are passionate about community health and providing comprehensive care to the elderly? Our client is seeking a dedicated Community Health Nurse (RN) to join their healthcare team. This role involves providing skilled care and routine clinical nursing assessment visits to PACE members and families, primarily in the member’s home but also in various healthcare settings.

Location: Queens, NY
Compensation: $102,000 - $114,000/year
Schedule: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday

Responsibilities as the Community Health Nurse (RN):

• Care Coordination: Provide skilled nursing care and routine clinical assessments in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies.
• Assessment: Conduct comprehensive health care needs assessments, including physiological, psychological, social, and environmental factors.
• Care Planning: Participate in PACE comprehensive care planning meetings, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to develop and revise care plans based on member-specific needs and goals.
• Implementation: Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, apply appropriate nursing procedures, and revise care plans as needed.
• Education: Teach patients and caregivers self-care techniques, medication management, diet, safety, and treatment modalities.
• Health Counseling: Provide health counseling and education to patients, families, and caregivers to promote, maintain, and restore health.
• Eligibility Confirmation: Review and confirm PACE program eligibility based on Nursing Facility Level of Care (NFLOC) score.
• Care Coordination: Perform care coordination across all settings, collaborating with internal and external healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications for the Community Health Nurse (RN):

• Education: Degree from an NLN accredited school of nursing required; BSN preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year general clinical nursing experience in a certified home health agency, acute care, medical surgical, and/or critical care experience. Experience with a frail or elderly population is preferred.
• License: Current New York State license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• Driver’s License: Current driver’s license, required insurance, and car available for work as required.

Application Notice: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, TAG MedStaffing will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.